A Statement by artist Lodia Mikhaylova

I enjoy expressing the world around me through paintings, and I love putting the reality of everyday life on the canvas using colors and shapes. The purpose of my art is to inspire people to see the hidden beauty in the simplicity of their surroundings. Too often we are waiting for miracles, but forgetting to look right in front of us. There is a lot of beauty in everyday life! In order to notice it, we simply need to pause, look around…and maybe ask a question: what brings richness to my life?

As a child, I wanted to become an artist, but didn’t go for my dreams--not an uncommon story. Born and raised in Siberia, I’ve spent most of my life working in the corporate world as a lawyer. After more than 15 years of a successful career in Moscow, I made the decision to move to Riga, Latvia, in the search of new ways to fulfill my dreams. “If not now, then when?” I thought. “Life is full of challenges anyway.” Latvia is the place where I became inspired by the colorful imagery of my surroundings and completely fell in love with painting.

In the fall of 2019, I came to the Eastcoast of the U.S. and my art was seen by American viewers. I used to paint mostly in oil, but a couple of years ago I tried using inks on silk, and liked it. In my opinion, silk is the most refined and lively material, and paintings on it are special.

I passionately believe that love and beauty will make our world a better place.

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Image caption: “Rose Garden,” paint on silk, hand-painted frame, 28x28”.